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Online Casino and Sports betting operator Betzest™ integrates full suite of Play’n GO casino games

Malta, 24th September 2019 – Online Casino Betzest™ has increased its offering by entering into a new partnership with Swedish slot provider Play’n GO. The agreement comprises Playn’Go’s full award-winning collection of casino games, including premium online slots such as Book of Dead, Gemix, Riches of Ra, Pearl Lagoon, Enchanted …

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BetBuilder adds NBA and NFL markets

Betgenius and Sportcast, the partnership behind the world’s leading B2B BetBuilder product, have joined forces once again. Expanding the product’s range, Betgenius added the NFL and NBA as BetBuilder markets. BetBuilder now features more than 400 different markets across all major football competitions, NFL and NBA, offering millions of same-game …

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Better Collective joins forces with UK’s Daily Telegraph

Stockholm-listed iGaming affiliate marketing publisher Better Collective has entered into a major new strategic commercial partnership with a leading UK national newspaper, The Daily Telegraph. Better Collective, the world’s leading developer of digital platforms for bookmaker information, iGaming communities, and betting tips, is joining forces with The Daily Telegraph to …

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10bet inks high profile deal with Juventus

Online sports betting operator 10bet has announced its biggest sponsorship agreement to date, after becoming the official ‘Gaming & Betting Partner’ of Juventus FC – Serie A’s most successful and popular football club. The operator has signed a three-year partnership with the Serie A club, which is led by football …

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Philippines to crack down on tax-dodging POGOs

Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has directed the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to shut down Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) that fail or refuse to pay the tax liabilities of their foreign workers. Dominguez issued the order after discovering that POGOs had largely failed to pay workers’ income …

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Stoiximan adds Evolution Gaming offering to portfolio

OPAP-controlled online gaming operator Stoiximan/Betano Group has signed an agreement to launch a range of live casino content from Evolution Gaming, the leading provider of Live Casino solutions. The agreement will cover the full suite of Evolution’s live casino games, including its new collection of game shows such as ‘Deal …

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Swedish regulator issued warning to PSPs

The Swedish Gaming Authority (Spelinspektionen) has written to payment service providers (PSPs) warning them not to do business with unlicensed gambling operators targeting the country’s regulated igaming market. In the letter, the regulator warned that facilitating payments to and from unlicensed operators puts Swedish consumers at risk by allowing them …

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BetCris signs Ronaldinho as Football Ambassador

South American bookmaker BetCris has confirmed the appointment of former FIFA World Player of the Year (2005) Ronaldinho Gaucho as new Football Ambassador. The legendary Brazilian forward will become the face of its marketing campaigns across the South American continent. The online sports betting platform, which boasts the largest presence …

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US senators working on federal sports betting bill

New York Senator Chuck Schumer and Utah Senator Mitt Romney are collaborating on a federal sports betting legislation. They are supported by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the collegiate sports body. According to media reports, the legislation would be similar to the Sports Wagering Market Integrity Act, which was …

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Unibet forms partnership with New Jersey Devils

Sports betting platform Unibet has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with the NHL’s New Jersey Devils and appointed Martin Brodeur, the former Devils’ legendary goaltender, as its Brand Ambassador. The sponsorship, first of this kind for the Kindred Group subsidiary in the US, will include a fan and hospitality experiences …

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French casinos make demands on FDJ sale

France’s casino industry has voiced concerns about the planned privatisation of French state-owned lottery, gaming and sports betting operator Francaise des Jeux (FDJ), and the range of games that the privatised operator will be permitted to offer. In an open letter to the government, the country’s casino trade union ‘Casinos …

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Brazil finalizes sports betting licensing plans

Brazil’s Ministry of Economy has produced its first draft of regulations for sports betting. If accepted, the country wouldn’t limit the number of licenses that could be issued, and operators would pay an annual tax rate of 1 per cent on turnover. After outgoing President Michel Temer signed the approval …

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bet-at-home hit with €12m tax bill in Austria

bet-at-home, Betclic Everest Group-owned sports betting operator, has revealed that it expects to receive an €11.9m ($13.1m) bill from the Austrian tax authorities, relating to the activities of its Linz-based subsidiary. Austria is conducting a tax assessment on bet-at-home.com Entertainment through the Ministry of Finance. According to bet-at-home, auditors have …

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Aristocrat agrees $3m settlement with Castle Hill Gaming

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Video Gaming Technologies (VGT), a subsidiary of Aristocrat Technologies, has reached a settlement worth $3m (€2.7m) with Class II and III games developer Castle Hill Gaming (CHG) over an intellectual property rights infringement lawsuit. The case was filed in 2017 and concerned alleged infringements of certain VGT trademarks, trade dress …

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10bet hires Didier Drogba as brand ambassador

Sports betting operator 10bet has announced a two-year partnership with former Chelsea and Ivory Coast National Team striker Didier Drogba to become the operator’s new global brand ambassador. Drogba will star in 10bet’s global marketing campaigns and will promote the brand in the UK and Asia. The ad initiative includes …

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Sports betting and online casino operator Betzest integrates full suite of Playson games

Malta, 9th September 2019 – Online Casino Betzest has increased its offering by entering into a new partnership with slot provider Playson. The agreement will give Betzest’s players access to Playson’s full portfolio of titles, including Vikings Fortune: Hold and Win, Sakura Dragon and the recently released Solar Queen, as well …

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UKGC suspends EveryMatrix license

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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended with immediate effect the online casino and betting operator license of EveryMatrix as part of a review of the company’s customer interaction framework. Throughout the commission’s review, EveryMatrix would not be able to provide B2C services, including offering real event betting or betting …

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NetEnt acquires Red Tiger Gaming in €245m deal

Stockholm-listed casino games developer NetEnt has agreed the first acquisition in its history, with a deal to take control of slot specialist Red Tiger Gaming worth up to £220m (€245.3m). According to NetEnt’s official announcement, this all-cash deal will see an initial consideration of £197m and an additional profit of …

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Japan releases Integrated Resorts basic plan

Japan has launched a public consultation on proposed regulations for Integrated Resorts (IR), including the country’s first casinos, with people able to submit comments on the controls until 3 October. The consultation, which was launched by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, kicks off IR basic plan outlined …

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